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Gilbert Brower
January 2, 1997
Gilbert Brower, 80 of Kingsboro Avenue, Gloversville, died Thursday at home after a long illness.
Born in Mayfield, Mr. Brower was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was a glove cutter at the former Rubin Glove Company in Gloversville, retiring in 1978.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Fisher Brower, whom he married Oct. 11, 1951; a son, Jacob Brower of Gloversville; a daughter, Catherine Brower of Meriden, Conn., two sisters, Marion Rullison and Vivian Smrtic, both of Gloversville; and four grandchildren.
There will be no services or calling hours.
Cremation will take place at the Leatherstocking Crematory, Cherry Valley.
Arrangements are by the Amico Funeral Home.
Edward Rutkowski
January 3, 1997
Edward S. "Rudy" Rutkowski, 77, of Jay Street, Amsterdam, died Friday at his home.
Born April 14, 1919, in Amsterdam, he was the son of Tomasz and Stephania Mackiewicz Rutkowski. Mr. Rutkowski was a lifelong area resident.
He attended St. Stanislaus School and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School. He was employed by Lou's Market in the meat department, until retiring.
Mr. Rutkowski was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Church.
He was married to Elaine Burke Rutkowski. She died April 10, 1990.
Survivors include a son, William Rutkowski of Amsterdam; a daughter, Liana Zyskowski of Fort Johnson; two sisters, Sister Mary Paula, CSSF, of Enfield, Conn., and Sister Mary Agatha, CSSF of Hartford; two granddaughters; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Amsterdam Funeral Chapel, 13 Belmont Place, followed at 11 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Stanislaus Church.
Interment will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Calling hours are 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 11, Amsterdam.
Isabel Hartley
January 2, 1997
Isabel Little Hartley, 86, of the Water Wheel Apartments, Montgomery, a former resident of Fort Hunter, died Thursday morning at the Horton Medical Center in Middletown after a short illness.
She was born Feb. 6, 1910, in Amsterdam, the daughter of David and Cora Enos Little. She lived in Fort Hunter for most of her life, moving to Montgomery 15 years ago.
Mrs. Hartley was a homemaker and was of the Methodist faith.
She married Kenneth T. Hartley April 18, 1941. He died Aug. 29, 1977.
She is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Lonigan of Montgomery, Deborah Kervin of Pavilion and Rebecca Ilfeld of Bedford, N.H.; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral is noon Sunday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, with the Rev. Calvin Briggs-Harris officiating.
Interment will be in Chuctanunda Cemetery, Minaville, in the spring.
Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home.
Tammy Smith
January 3, 1997
Tammy M. Smith, 31, of 110 Division St. Gloversville, died Friday at Nathan Littauer Hospital after a long illness.
She was born Aug. 26, 1965, in New York City, the daughter of James H. and Mary E. King Smith. She lived most of her life in New York City and moved to Gloversville in August. She was educated in New York City schools.
She was a counselor with several youth agencies in New York City and was a member of the People's A.M.E. Zion Church in Gloversville.
Survivors include her mother, Mary E. King of Gloversville; two sisters, Marian F. King of New York City and Michelle King of Gloversville; a niece, two nephews and two aunts.
Calling hours are today from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville.
The funeral is Monday at 1 p.m. at the People's A.M.E. Zion Church.
Burial will be in Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown.
Memorial contributions may be made to the People's A.M.E. Zion Church, East Fulton Street, Gloversville.
Adelbert Maxon
January 3, 1997
Adelbert Warren Maxon, 86, of Hales Mills Road Ext., Johnstown, died Friday at Nathan Littauer Hospital after a long illness.
He was born Dec. 30, 1910, in Schenectady, the son of William and Grace Dodge Maxon. He lived most of his life in the Town of Johnstown and was a graduate of the State University of New York at Cobleskill, where he was president of his class.
He was first employed at the Shawbacker Farm in Johnstown and later owned and operated the Maxon farm in Johnstown from 1948 until retiring in 1975.
Mr. Maxon was a member of the North Main Street United Methodist Church in Gloversville, the former Fulton County Farm Bureau, and was a milk tester for the Dairy Herd Improvement Association.
He married Doris Schoolcraft June 23, 1938.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a brother, Arthur Maxon of Gloversville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, where funeral services are scheduled at 1 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Steven Clunn, pastor of the North Main Street United Methodist Church, officiating.
Spring burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Capital District chapter, 85 Watervliet Ave., Albany 12206-2083; or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 261, Gloversville 12078.
Marguerite Quant
January 3, 1997
Marguerite N. "Peggy" Quant, 56, of 114 Camp Road, Gloversville, died Friday at Albany Medical Center after being stricken suddenly on Thursday.
Born Dec. 3, 1940, in Gloversville, she was the daughter of Joseph M. and Marguerite Fagan Ambrosino. She was a 1959 graduate of Mayfield Central School and served in the Army from 1959 to 1961.
With her husband, she co-owned and operated Dick's Coffee Service for 22 years until her death.
She married Richard K. Quant July 3, 1965.
Survivors, in addition to her husband, include a daughter, Amy S. Quant of Gloversville; her mother, Marguerite Ambrosino of Gloversville; two sisters, Joyce Smith of Fonda and Susan Wilson of Johnstown; four brothers, Joseph L. Ambrosino of Boynton Beach, Fla., David A. Ambrosino, Robert J. Ambrosino and Terry L. Ambrosino, all of Gloversville; one granddaughter; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. today and 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, where services will be conducted Monday at 10 a.m.
Spring burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family or to a charity of one's choice.
Homer Fusmer
January 2, 1997
Homer W. Fusmer, 98, of the Palatine Nursing Home, formerly of Moyer Street, Canajoharie, died Thursday at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, after a brief illness.
Born in Canajoharie July 16, 1898, he was the son of William Fusmer and Anna Flint. He was a graduate of Canajoharie High School. Mr. Fusmer was employed as a foreman at Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. in the maintenance department for 30 years.
He was a lifelong area resident and lived at the nursing home since 1987.
Mr. Fusmer was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War I.
He was a member of Smith-Schultz American Legion Post 222, being the last World War I member from the post.
He married Mildred Putman in 1928 in Gloversville. She died April 25, 1987.
Mr. Fusmer is survived by a son, Robert Fusmer of Lyons; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are 7 p.m. Sunday at the Chapel of Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home Inc., 20 Otsego St., Canajoharie.
The Rev. Kenneth Dingman will officiate.
Burial will be in Canajoharie Falls Cemetery, Canajoharie.
Calling hours are Sunday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Service, Box 126, Canajoharie 13317.
